Pullovers, cardigans and similar articles HS 6110.20

Pullovers, cardigans and similar articles, of cotton, knitted or crocheted

50%
US tariff US Section 338
2025 exports C$71M
Beyond the US C$15M ▼40% vs 2024

Where else to sell

1. Japan 0% Tariff free CPTPP

Canada already sells Japan C$4.4M of pullovers, cardigans and similar articles ▼42% vs 2024. Room to grow: that is under 1% of their ~C$2.0B import market (2023).

2. Germany 0% Tariff free CETA

Germany imports ~C$3.4B of pullovers, cardigans and similar articles a year (2023), 48 times Canada’s total exports of this product. Not among Canada’s top destinations in 2025.

3. France 0% Tariff free CETA

France imports ~C$2.0B of pullovers, cardigans and similar articles a year (2023), 28 times Canada’s total exports of this product. Not among Canada’s top destinations in 2025.

The steps

  1. 1

    Check you qualify for CanExport SMEs: incorporated with a CRA number, 3 to 500 staff, $300k to $100M revenue, under $100k of your sales in the target market last year.

  2. 2

    Scope a $20k to $100k entry project (trade events, marketing adaptation, buyer identification consultants). The program pays half, up to $50k. Apply at the CanExport portal. The 2026-27 intake closes August 31, 2026 at noon ET. The US-market envelope is already fully allocated; non-US applications remain open.

  3. 3

    Free help: Trade Commissioner Service desks for Japan, Germany and France. Request "qualified contacts" (curated buyer and distributor lists).

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